Time to wave your Disability Pride flag!
July is Disability Pride Month The current design of the Disability Pride flag (shown as this post's image) dates from 2021, and each element has a meaning: All six flag colors: Disability spans borders between nations Black background: Mourning for victims of ableist violence and abuse Diagonal Band: Cutting across the walls and barriers that separate disabled people from society Red Stripe: Physical disabilities Gold Stripe: Neurodivergence White Stripe: Invisible and undia
Congratulations to Dr. Stephen Archer, Member of the Order of Canada
PHA Canada was delighted to note Dr. Stephen Archer’s name in a list of Order of Canada appointees. He was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada on June 26. As the Governor General’s website says, “Stephen Archer is an internationally acclaimed cardiologist. His seminal discoveries in pulmonary arterial hypertension and its underlying mechanisms have led to novel therapies and improved patient care. He has influenced important health care initiatives, including the creati
June 29 is World Scleroderma Day
On June 29, along with our partner organization Scleroderma Canada and many others, we mark World Scleroderma Day. Scleroderma is a progressive autoimmune disorder that causes skin and internal organs to harden and thicken. It can cause scarring in the lungs and in the arteries of the lungs, affecting oxygen absorption. Each year about 1% of people with scleroderma develop pulmonary arterial hypertension, so there are many people with both scleroderma and pulmonary hypertensi
10 Years of Medical Aid in Dying
Talking about end-of-life decisions is never easy, but it’s an important conversation many in our community grapple with. A decade ago, Canada legalized medical assistance in dying (MAID). Since then, MAID has transformed end-of-life choice and care for thousands of people across the country. To mark this important milestone, our friends at Dying With Dignity Canada have released a new report examining public attitudes toward MAID. In the spring, PHA Canada invited Dying W
Annnnnd, breathe!
June 3 is Clean Air Day in Canada Air quality in Canada is relatively good, but anyone with pulmonary hypertension (PH) will be aware that air quality affects our health. Air pollution from humans burning fossil fuels for transportation, home heating and cooking, and in industry is significant, but due to climate change, air pollution from dust, pollen, and wildfires is also increasing. For people with pulmonary hypertension, air quality is especially important. On World Pulm
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